First Nations

Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated

It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...

May 08, 2019

One Arrow band members questioning earnings of chief and council

A woman claiming to be a band member of One Arrow First Nation, says band members living on the reserve are struggling with poverty, while chief and council collect big salaries and have no details on...

May 07, 2019 Several band members have contacted paNOW in the past week with concerns about the chief's salary. (Website/ indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada)

'For the North, by northerners': New teacher education program in La Ronge

Gabriel Dumont Institute, in partnership with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), are currently accepting students into the new Northern Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP).The program is e...

May 02, 2019 This will be the location of the Northern Indigenous Teacher Education Program. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Johnson wins University of Saskatchewan Non-Fiction Award

Harold Johnson was recognized by the Saskatchewan Book Awards for Clifford, an experimental memoir he wrote in honour of his late brother. The event, which brought together more than 300 people to cel...

May 02, 2019 Harold Johnson won the University of Saskatchewan Non-Fiction Award. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Family of Ashley Morin asking people to wear red on May 5

The family of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are asking people to wear red on May 5 to recognize the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)....

May 01, 2019 North Battleford woman Ashley Morin's family are planning a walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford on July 12 to raise awareness that Morin is still missing. They are asking people to wear red on May 5 to mark National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children Awareness Day. (submitted photo/RCMP)

LLRIB chief officially becomes Liberal candidate in upcoming election

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is the official Liberal candidate for the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding in the upcoming general election.The announcement was mad...

May 01, 2019 LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson will run for the Liberals in the next election. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

PAGC working to get fire crews ready

It's not too far into spring and already wildfires have been an issue in Saskatchewan and some parts of the northeast.Due to the rise in risk, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is working to get ...

Apr 29, 2019 Training is underway as wildfire season approaches (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Pelican Lake First Nation to launch crime prevention initiative in band schools

A new program at Pelican Lake First Nation schools will include three new employees who will be hired to work with students and young adults on crime prevention.That's according to Band Administrator ...

Apr 25, 2019 Pelican Lake First Nation will have a new crime prevention program in place this fall. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)